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Ballerz win 3-on-3 basketball in Othello
OTHELLO — The annual 3-on-3 Fourth of July basketball tournament was held at Lions Park Saturday afternoon. The to…
Dent to focus on water, rural mental health, aviation, child care
MOSES LAKE — Representative Tom Dent said water and water conservation, rural mental health and improving child care options will be among his top areas of focus during the 2025 Washington Legislative session. Dent…
New Moses Lake ordinance regulates animal sales
MOSES LAKE — Sales of animals on public property and on private property open to the public will be prohibited under the terms of a new ordinance approved by t…
Weather for the week of Oct. 14, 2024
Weather for the week of Oct. 14, 2024
WSP welcomes 12 new commercial vehicle enforcement officers
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol has welcomed 12 new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers who graduated this week, ready to enhance the safety of comme…
Mavericks sweep Sunnyside, improve to 6-3
MOSES LAKE — Thursday night’s 3-0 sweep of Sunnyside improved the Mavericks to 4-3 in the Columbia Basin Big 9 this fall and 6-3 overall, as Moses Lake began i…
Cougars take down LRS in OT
RITZVILLE — Despite trailing by two scores early in the second quarter, the Warden Cougars were able to tie the game at 21 by the end of regulation Friday nigh…
Boeing announces coming job cuts, third-quarter loss
MOSES LAKE — Boeing plans to cut its workforce by about 10%, according to an announcement Friday from CEO Kelly Ortberg. Ortberg did not give a timeline for…
‘Cowboy up for Youth’
MOSES LAKE — “Cowboy Up for Youth” will be the theme of Youth Dynamics’ annual dinner and auction Oct. 19. The auctions in the past haven’t really had them…
Home efficiency aid
MOSES LAKE — When the wind turns chilly in a few weeks, Basin residents can get a little extra help with their heating, according to an announcement from the W…
Basin events for Oct. 11-18
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s mid-October and there are still a couple of weeks to stock up on candy and get started on costumes for Halloween. In the meantime, here a…
‘All the accolades’
MOSES LAKE — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin Director Kim Pope got just a little embarrassed at Saturday’s fundraiser banquet. “In this community,…
Woman pleads guilty to threatening patrons at business with knife
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was sentenced Tuesday for threatening customers at a Moses Lake business with a knife during an incident in Moses Lake in August.
Man pleads guilty to third-degree assault — domestic violence
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to jail after he pleaded guilty to a domestic violence charge Tuesday.
American Legion to host candidates forum
EPHRATA — The American Legion Art Semro Post 28 will be sponsoring a candidate forum Oct. 23, according to an announcement from the post.
Maverick girls soccer aims for postseason push
MOSES LAKE — Strong performances on defense, along with a tight-knit team bond, have allowed the Moses Lake girls soccer team to get off to a 6-2-1 start to th…